Car in promoting economic and social development at the same time, but also lead to energy crisis and environmental pollution, the hazards of rising global temperatures increased, energy saving and emission reduction is the main direction of the future development of automotive technology, the development of electric vehicles will be the best way to solve the two technical difficulties. The characteristics of the three types of electric vehicles at present are analyzed, at the same time, combined with the status quo of the development of electric vehicles in China, puts forward hybrid electric vehicles and pure electric vehicles is the main direction of development of electric automobile in China, and the government''s policy support will push the rapid development of China''s electric car.